04-27-2016, 11:40 AM
Hearing Anahi return from where she had called for the king and queen, - Kreios and Ygritte, if she remembered correctly - the mare lifted her head, swallowing the water she had in her mouth.
Nitika nodded at her friend, "I said I wanted to get it over with. They were just busy last time. I would've asked to meet them even while I was still wounded so I wouldn't have to worry about it now. I'll be glad when it's all over."
The mare lowered her head and continued to graze again, her white muzzle blending in with the light layer of snow as she pushed it aside to get at the grass. Just the fact that she was getting to eat in peace was already helping her mood improve. A definite sign was the fact that she considered Anahi a friend of hers, something that she would've never done for any other horse before this.
A gentle nicker reached her ears. Nitika's tapered head shot up, looking for the source, ears turned forward in both curiosity and wariness. She may have seemed excited, but only because she was trying to pinpoint who it was that had nickered. A stallion came into view, a white chestnut leopard appaloosa. Once again, Nitika bit back the urge to tell herself that he had an unusual coat. Seriously, was it so odd here? The fact that other horses were willing to accept her was strange enough.
Hopefully this horse didn't think that her markings were a bad omen. She didn't know how much more of that she could take.
The stallion greeted Anahi first. Obviously, since she was a member of the kingdom. He then turned and smiled at Nitika, introducing himself in a friendly manner. Nitika almost hesitated to answer, but the friendly smile just compelled her to answer the stallion.
Remembering the name, that this was the king who had arrived first, Nitika gave a light dip of her head to acknowledge him, "Hello Kreios. I'm Nitika."
Nitika nodded at her friend, "I said I wanted to get it over with. They were just busy last time. I would've asked to meet them even while I was still wounded so I wouldn't have to worry about it now. I'll be glad when it's all over."
The mare lowered her head and continued to graze again, her white muzzle blending in with the light layer of snow as she pushed it aside to get at the grass. Just the fact that she was getting to eat in peace was already helping her mood improve. A definite sign was the fact that she considered Anahi a friend of hers, something that she would've never done for any other horse before this.
A gentle nicker reached her ears. Nitika's tapered head shot up, looking for the source, ears turned forward in both curiosity and wariness. She may have seemed excited, but only because she was trying to pinpoint who it was that had nickered. A stallion came into view, a white chestnut leopard appaloosa. Once again, Nitika bit back the urge to tell herself that he had an unusual coat. Seriously, was it so odd here? The fact that other horses were willing to accept her was strange enough.
Hopefully this horse didn't think that her markings were a bad omen. She didn't know how much more of that she could take.
The stallion greeted Anahi first. Obviously, since she was a member of the kingdom. He then turned and smiled at Nitika, introducing himself in a friendly manner. Nitika almost hesitated to answer, but the friendly smile just compelled her to answer the stallion.
Remembering the name, that this was the king who had arrived first, Nitika gave a light dip of her head to acknowledge him, "Hello Kreios. I'm Nitika."